Chicagoans don’t need anyone to tell them the Windy City has the best pizza. They just know it’s true.

But occasionally… it’s nice to be recognized! TripAdvisor recently declared Chicago the top U.S. pizza city based on thousands of reviews and opinions from TripAdvisor travelers. Lou Malnati’s was also named in their list of “must-try pizzerias” in the city. Special thanks to all those travelers out there who put Chicago on top! We have to say, it feels great to be a part of this win.

We might just have to celebrate… with a slice of pizza!

Lollapalooza is just days away!

The three day music festival is all set to take over Grant Park starting Friday, July 31st and will rock on throughout the entire weekend. Among the 100+ performers, headliners include Paul McCartney, The Weeknd, and alt-J on Friday, Metallica and Sam Smith on Saturday, and Florence + The Machine and Of Monsters and Men on Sunday.

If you’re headed to the festival, our famous deep dish pizza will be a three-day headliner in Chow Town! Give your eardrums a break from the music and turn up your taste buds for a slice of deep dish cheese, sausage, or pepperoni pizza for just $4. Feeling extra hungry? Grab a whole pizza for $15. However big your appetite is, be sure to stop by our booth in Chow Town North to satisfy your deep dish cravings!

Now that you know what you’re going to eat, all that’s left to figure out is which performers you’re going to see!

We’re partnering with Carmine’s, Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse, Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House, Lux Bar, and Tavern on Rush to bring you a big night of small bites and trend-setting drinks in the city’s most delicious neighborhood – Gold Coast! Attendees will spend 30 minutes at each participating location, enjoying a signature cocktail and dish. The best part? All proceeds benefit the Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

We hope you will join us for a fun-filled evening of food and drinks, all in the name of brain tumor research!

There’s a first time for everything, but we know you will never forget your first bite of Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizza. BuzzFeed Video recently found a few Californians who had never tried Chicago deep dish pizza (we know, it’s hard to believe!). They got a taste of our deep dish, and let’s just say their reactions were very… interesting. Watch the video below!

Do you remember your first bite of deep dish pizza?

The 35th Annual Taste of Chicago is now open!

The world’s largest food festival is a summer favorite for many Chicagoans and this year’s Taste won’t disappoint. Although the festival will include old standbys (like our pizza!) there are also a handful of new places to eat, as well as even more fun things to do while at the festival. To showcase some of those new experiences, we’ve come up with a list of 5 new things to do at the 35th Annual Taste of Chicago. Check it out!